Reports: Spurs inquire about Howard?

The Spurs took a run at Josh Howard during free agency in December, only to have the 31-year-old small forward choose to sign with the Utah Jazz.

Now, according to various reports (starting with this one), the Spurs are interesting in acquiring the mercurial swingman via trade. Citing unidentified sources, the website Hoopsworld.com reports the Spurs have engaged in discussions with Utah and Minnesota about a three-team deal that would essentially swap Howard for Danny Green.

No deal is imminent, the Hoopsworld report stresses.

Elsewhere, on Twitter, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports the Jazz have no interest in dealing Howard, which would of course present a significant hang-up to the rumored deal.

As Thursday’s trade deadline approaches — 2 p.m., San Antonio time! — expect more rumors to circulate. As they do every year, the Spurs will make calls and continue to field them, all under the heading of “due diligence.”